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Learn more about the key areas boards and trustees are responsible for

Governance

All trustees must take responsibility for decisions that benefit their charity

Governance

All trustees are responsible for shaping the culture of their board and charity

Governance

Trustees must make sure their charity’s money is safe and used properly

Governance

Trustees should think carefully about how to secure income for their charity

Governance

Seven steps to help trustees manage risk in their charity

Governance
Risk

Trustees need to make sure their charity follows employment law and has clear volunteer management processes

Governance

Guidance on Charity Commission, Companies House and serious incident reporting

Governance

Trustees should help oversee and develop their charity’s strategy

Governance

Guidance on how to find and welcome new charity trustees

Governance

The Employment Rights Bill introduces the biggest changes to UK employment law in decades. Find out when these changes will happen and what you should be doing to get ready.

Membership body announces changes to its executive team following the arrival of new CEO, Kate Lee.

Limited measures announced, but not enough to ease financial strain on charities.

Funding and income
Government and politics

A new report from NCVO explores impact of rise in extremism and social division on the voluntary sector.

Responding to crises
Government and politics

Involving volunteers
Government and politics

The government has announced a new initiative designed to support stronger, fairer and more collaborative relationships between charities and local government.

Funding and income
Government and politics

Find out about the most important documents needed for good safeguarding

Safeguarding

Making sure people take on the right roles and responsibilities to keep people safe

Safeguarding

Preparing staff and volunteers so they’re ready to deal with problems when they happen

Safeguarding

Identifying the types of harm that people you work with might experience

Safeguarding

Find training designed for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups

Safeguarding

Find organisations that can help you plan and review your safeguarding work

Safeguarding

Find out who this guide is for and how to use it

Safeguarding

Find out about the key legal sources that we refer to in this guide

Safeguarding

Find out where charities' duties of care can arise from and who they might affect

Safeguarding

The key duties for charities and volunteer organisations regarding insurance

Safeguarding

This course will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will strengthen your understanding of authentic leadership, so you can lead with integrity and impact

This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Get an overview of the key tasks and considerations when creating a volunteer strategy. Learn how to develop a strategy that compliments your business plan and create a framework for building success

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

This course provides an introduction to the key differences between mentoring and coaching. You’ll learn how to use both skills effectively to develop and support staff, volunteers and clients

All voluntary organisations have a duty to keep the people they work with safe from harm. This course introduces the basics of safeguarding within a charity context in England and highlights effective safeguarding practice

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

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Helping your board meet their responsibilities

Introduction to trustee responsibilities

Equity, diversity and inclusion at board level

Finance

Funding and fundraising

How to manage risk

Managing people

Reporting

Strategy

Recruiting and inducting trustees

Employment Rights Bill: what charities need to know

Updates to NCVO’s executive team

What the Autumn 2025 Budget means for your charity

Charities facing mission-limiting hostility, fear and intimidation

Why the government’s asylum proposals are bad for volunteering

Local Covenant Partnerships Fund announced

Policies and procedures

Roles and responsibilities

Recognise, respond and report

Understanding the risks

Safeguarding training

Local and national support

About this guide

Understanding the law on safeguarding

Charities’ general duties of care

A charity’s duty to have liability insurance

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Authentic leadership (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Developing a volunteer strategy (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

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Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Authentic leadership (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Developing a volunteer strategy (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

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